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Carbonated water vs. SlimFast shake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carbonated water and slimFast shake

  • Carbonated water has less vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • SlimFast shake covers your daily vitamin E needs 31% more than carbonated water.
  • The glycemic index of slimFast shake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, club soda and Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 39% 16% 36% 4.7% 23% 58% 9.4% 0% 25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8850%
Contains more IronIron +9500%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 65% 57% 92% 17% 43% 44% 45% 72% 48% 75% 16% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
7% 3% 88%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 2.88 g
Carbs: 0.85 g
Water: 88.33 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1250%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carbonated water SlimFast shake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carbonated water SlimFast shake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0mg 4.58mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.195mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Phosphorus 0mg 136mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.208mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.39mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.17mg 14%
Protein 0g 6.59g 13%
Calcium 5mg 130mg 13%
Iron 0.01mg 0.96mg 12%
Magnesium 1mg 44mg 10%
Folate 0µg 39µg 10%
Selenium 0µg 4.5µg 8%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.85mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.5µg 5%
Potassium 2mg 179mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.1g 5%
Fats 0g 2.88g 4%
Calories 0kcal 58kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.45g 2%
Sodium 21mg 72mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.29g 2%
Copper 0.006mg 0.014mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carbonated water SlimFast shake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Carbonated water
46%
SlimFast shake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
24%
SlimFast shake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/nutrients
  2. SlimFast shake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173170/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.